TOURISM: MARSEILLE, HAIFA, MARRAKECH DRAFT JOINT PROJECT

PARIS, FEBRUARY 23 - The mayors of Marseille, Haifa and Marrakech signed in Marseille a trilateral cooperation agreement in support of the tourist sector. Under the agreement, several young people from Haifa and Marrakech - cities twinned with Marseille - will go to study tourist development and quality of services in the French city. "This is a pact of generosity and brotherhood," Jean-Claude Gaudin, senator and mayor of Marseille, said. Marrakech mayor Omar El Jazouli also supports the agreement defining it "a humane, friendly and cultural cooperation." Haifa mayor Yona Yahav said "the triangle of cities will surely lead to the improvement of all".